TSK · John 5:25

But Jesus said to him,“Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”

But a time is coming– and now is here– when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers.

“Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice

The one who belongs to God listens and responds to God’s words. You don’t listen and respond, because you don’t belong to God.”

Jesus Prays for the Father to Glorify Him When Jesus had finished saying these things, he looked upward to heaven and said,“Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you–

New Life Individually And although you were dead in your offenses and sins,

For everything made visible is light, and for this reason it says:“Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”

To the Church in Sardis“To the angel of the church in Sardis write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars:‘I know your deeds, that you have a reputation that you are alive, but in reality you are dead.